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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2006 Apr 12 2204 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 102 Issued at 2200Z on 12 Apr 2006

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. Region 873 (S04E35) has developed in complexity and is now a Dai class spot group. All other regions have remained quiescent.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled on 13 April. Unsettled to active conditions with possible periods of minor storming are expected on 14 April, increasing to mostly active with possible minor to major storming on 15 April due to a recurrent coronal hole high speed stream.
III. Event Probabilities 13 Apr to 15 Apr
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       12 Apr 081
  Predicted   13 Apr-15 Apr  080/080/080
  90 Day Mean        12 Apr 080
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 11 Apr  003/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 12 Apr  002/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 13 Apr-15 Apr  005/010-015/025-020/040
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 13 Apr to 15 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%35%40%
Minor storm01%15%20%
Major-severe storm01%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%35%20%
Minor storm05%30%40%
Major-severe storm01%15%20%

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